scholarly journals Personal values as predictors of entrepreneurial intentions of university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-208
Author(s):  
Alejandro Campos Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Predictive Capacity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The University

Considering entrepreneurship as a set of actions performed by a subject, and behavior one of the main predictors of actions, this work presents a study based on the Theory of Human Values, that aims to analyze the influence of personal values on entrepreneurial intention of university students; understanding as well the personal values as cognitive characteristics that explain the attitudes of a subject towards entrepreneurship, the hypotheses of this work establish a positive relation between values associated to individualism and the entrepreneurial intention as well as a negative relation between values associated to collectivism and the entrepreneurial intention of university students. For this, a sample of 488 undergraduate students from the University of Guadalajara in Mexico is used and statistical analysis is performed through the SPSS software. Using a quantitative methodology, an exploratory factorial analysis and a linear regression model are performed to calculate the predictive capacity of the different types of personal values on the entrepreneurial intention of students at the University previously mentioned. Personal values associated to individualism prove to be highly related to entrepreneurial intentions while those related to collectivism show low or null effect. Some exceptions are discussed and lead to future lines of research regarding different types of entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Análise dos constructos comportamentais do empreendedorismo sustentável de estudantes universitários brasileiros

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 718
Author(s):  
Luis Eduardo Brandão Paiva ◽  
Tereza Cristina Batista de Lima ◽  
Silvia Maria Dias Pedro Rebouças ◽  
Rômulo Alves Soares
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intent ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
Behavioral Constructs

Research on entrepreneurial intention stands out in the academic context and addresses several determinants related to the behavioral nature influencing entrepreneurship. Consequently, the following behavioral constructs were used for sustainable entrepreneurship: attitude towards self-employment; orientation towards sustainability; propensity to innovate; barriers and facilities for entrepreneurial activities; and entrepreneurs in the immediate family. This study aimed to analyze the influence of the behavioral constructs of sustainable entrepreneurship on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students. Based on a sample of 318 students enrolled on an administration course at the Federal University of Ceará, statistical techniques of data analysis were applied, namely factorial analysis, inferential statistics (t-test and Mann-Whitney test), logistic regression and Classification and Regression Trees (CART). Three hypotheses were constructed in this study based on the literature: (i) there is a positive influence between the orientation towards the sustainability of university students and their entrepreneurial intention, (ii) there is a positive influence between the propensity to innovate and the entrepreneurial intention of the university students, and (iii) having entrepreneurs in the immediate family contributes positively to the entrepreneurial intent of university students. It was noted that, in general, students most likely to have entrepreneurial intent are those most concerned with environmental issues, that are stimulating and original, and have immediate relatives that are entrepreneurs.

Factors impacting entrepreneurial intentions among university students in Saudi Arabia: testing an integrated model of TPB and EO

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 779-803
Author(s):  
Yaser Hasan Salem Al-Mamary ◽  
Mohammed Abdulrab ◽  
Mohammed A. Alwaheeb ◽  
Naif Ghazi M. Alshammari
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Saudi Arabic ◽  
The University

PurposeThis research intends to contribute to the literature of entrepreneurial intentions through determining the factors impacting the entrepreneurial intentions among students in different academic programs. This is in order to enhance and improve entrepreneurship-related procedures within relevant universities.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted by a structured survey questionnaire on 261 students in the University of Hail. The questionnaire was developed based on previous studies. The proposed hypotheses were tested by the use of the structured equation modeling (SEM) via using Amos software.FindingsThe results of the current study support the theoretical integration of the model as most of the hypotheses have been accepted. The results of the survey also show that attitudes toward behavior, self-efficacy, autonomy, risk-taking, pro-activeness and competitive aggressiveness are expressively related with entrepreneurial intention. Yet, social norms and innovativeness are not considerably connected with entrepreneurial intention.Research limitations/implicationsThis study seeks to contribute to the relevant literature by integrating the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the entrepreneurial orientation model (EO). This is in order to identify the factors impacting the intention of entrepreneurship among Saudi university students. As the case in many studies, this present study has some limitations. The main limitation lies in that it would not be possible to generalize the study's findings. This is due to the fact the research is the outcome of examining and studying one Saudi university. Therefore, it would be better to conduct similar studies in other Saudi universities in order to generalize the findings of the study.Practical implicationsThe study's results could be of value to policymakers and university administrators in Saudi Arabia universities by which they could be enabled to allocate resources, develop strategies and provide all requirements for the sake of improving entrepreneurial skills among university students. This comprehensive model can be used as a tool for planning and prioritizing resources in bid for providing the required support as this support would reinforce the entrepreneurial opportunity of university students. As such, students would have better thinking about entrepreneurial work and thus would be assisted in achieving their professional goals and the broader goal of nation building.Originality/valueSince today's youth are viewed as the potential future entrepreneurs, they should be encouraged to achieve the Saudi Kingdom's goals through creating suitable employment opportunities for them by supporting entrepreneurship. Therefore, pointing out the factors impacting the entrepreneurial intention of students will contribute to developing the field of entrepreneurship among young people in Saudi Arabic in general. In addition, realized outcomes would create an exciting new knowledge with regard to the entrepreneurial intention among the youth at the university level.

Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Ubierna ◽  
Nieves Arranz ◽  
J.C. Fdez de Arroyabe
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Attitudinal Factors ◽  
Design Students ◽  
University Undergraduate Students

This paper presents an analysis of the entrepreneurial intentions of university undergraduate students, with particular regard to those studying design. Attitudinal, social and capabilities variables are analysed in order to determine the profile of an entrepreneur. Using a sample of 521 undergraduate students, the findings show that design students demonstrate a high entrepreneurial intention (62%). In addition, it was found that attitudinal factors outweighed the students' self-perceived inability to develop their own businesses.

Entrepreneurship Education and University Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions in Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
pp. 288-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheikh Md. Monzurul Huq ◽  
Sheikh Mohammed Rafiul Huque ◽  
Md. Baktiar Rana
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The University

A university plays a fundamental role in establishing and developing an entrepreneurial-oriented economy. The entrepreneurship education has been recognized very important which helps students to understand and foster entrepreneurial intention and attitude. The purpose of the present study is to examine entrepreneurship education and associated entrepreneurial intentions of students of public and private universities of Bangladesh. Few empirical studies done in Bangladesh have examined the entrepreneurial intentions of the university students. This study will fill the research gap in this respect. This study implies that university role, types of course programs influence attitude and intention and elevates the chances that students would eventually choose an entrepreneurial career. The findings of this study have policy implications in inducing more university graduates to start their own businesses.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Level of Financial Literacy among South African Undergraduate Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel K. Oseifuah
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Bank Loans ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The University

The purpose of the study was twofold: to examine the relationship between financial literacy and demographic and other socioeconomic factors of a sample of undergraduate students; and to evaluate how undergraduate students’ financial knowledge correlate with their attitude and behavior towards personal finance issues. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and logistic regression and Chi-Square statistical procedures were employed to analyse the data using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software. Overall, this pilot study reveals that Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting) students at the University of Venda are not as financially literate as expected, confirming the findings of similar studies conducted on South African university students (Kotzè and Smidt, 2008). There is therefore the necessity to review the academic curriculum in the Bachelor of Commerce programme to include money management course. Furthermore, with more South African university students likely to depend on bank loans to finance their education, it is recommended that financial literacy be made a compulsory course in all undergraduate programmes in South African universities.

Entrepreneurship Education and University Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
pp. 221-246
Author(s):  
Sheikh Md. Monzurul Huq ◽  
Sheikh Mohammed Rafiul Huque ◽  
Md. Baktiar Rana
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The University

A university plays a fundamental role in establishing and developing an entrepreneurial-oriented economy. The entrepreneurship education has been recognized very important which helps students to understand and foster entrepreneurial intention and attitude. The purpose of the present study is to examine entrepreneurship education and associated entrepreneurial intentions of students of public and private universities of Bangladesh. Few empirical studies done in Bangladesh have examined the entrepreneurial intentions of the university students. This study will fill the research gap in this respect. This study implies that university role, types of course programs influence attitude and intention and elevates the chances that students would eventually choose an entrepreneurial career. The findings of this study have policy implications in inducing more university graduates to start their own businesses.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship Education and Its Effect on Entrepreneurial Intentions of Omani Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 05005
Author(s):  
Fatima Al Ghafri ◽  
Mustafa Malik
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Full Cohort ◽  
National Initiative ◽  
The University

Entrepreneurial capacity building is one of the important strategies to boost economic growth in general and solve unemployment problems in particular. Governments across the world have taken wider initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship among younger generations. Oman has never been an exception to this phenomenon. It has introduced several initiative and programs to promote entrepreneurship in the Country. One of the important initiatives to promote entrepreneurship came in the year 2015 when the Oman Ministry of Higher Education made it mandatory for all the higher education institution (HEIs) in the Country to introduce a course on Entrepreneurship across all their academic programs. Since the academic year 2015-2016, all the HEIs in the country have been training all their students in entrepreneurship as a national requirement. In this background, the purpose of this paper is to report the effects of entrepreneurship education, which is a national initiative, on the students’ entrepreneurial intention at the Country’s second biggest university, the University of Nizwa. One full cohort of students (N=349) who registered for the University required Entrepreneurship course (MNGT100) at the University of Nizwa, for Fall 2019-2020 Semester was surveyed. The findings show that the entrepreneurial education can positively influence the entrepreneurial intentions of the students. The findings have academic as well as policy implications as strengthening and enhancing entrepreneurship education will further enhance the students’ entrepreneurial intentions.

scholarly journals A Study on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Samia Shabnaz
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
The University

Entrepreneurial intention is the function of motives and barriers encountered by the university students during their studies. As the unemployment rate among the university graduates is the highest in Bangladesh, the research focused on university students with the aim to predict their entrepreneurial behaviors. Previous studies identified different environmental contexts of the countries have different influence on the perception regarding motives and barriers of entrepreneurial intention of the students. Hence, to stimulate the development of entrepreneurship, it is important to uncover university student’s perceptions regarding the motives and barriers to develop entrepreneurship and their influences on entrepreneurial intention of the graduates. To conduct the research, the primary data were collected from 398 business students using simple random sampling method through self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic profiles of the respondents. A multivariate statistical technique like Factor Analysis was used to identify the factors influencing entrepreneurial intention and Regression Analysis was used to predict the significant impact factors. It is evident in the study that the driving factors like autonomy and market opportunity has significant positive impact whereas barriers like financial and government support, lack of skills has significant negative impact on the student’s entrepreneurial intentions. This paper will assist the policy makers, educational institutions and researchers to develop several implementable strategies like enterprise education, liberal tax system, financial and regulatory support to promote entrepreneurship in a developing country like Bangladesh.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-EFFICACY, MOTIVATION, AND INDEPENDENCE ON STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Nor Asiah Omar ◽  
Najeeb Ullah Shah ◽  
Norhafizah Abu Hasan ◽  
Mohd Helmi Ali
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Compulsory Subject ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Entrepreneurship education has been implemented in higher institutions in order to give exposure and develop students’ skills and interest in business. Although entrepreneurship course is taught in many universities, researchers are still arguing whether entrepreneurship education is related to the intention to start a business. This study investigated the impact of self-efficacy, independence, and motivation on entrepreneurial intentions among university students. A total of 496 questionnaires were completed by students of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) who attended Fundamental of Entrepreneurship and Innovation during the academic year 2017/2018 as their compulsory subject. Using PLS-SEM, a two-step approach was used to analyze the data. Self-efficacy, independence, and motivation were found to significantly influence the students’ intention to become entrepreneur, explaining 52% of the variance in intention to become entrepreneur. Additionally, the findings indicate that motivation is the key factor in the entrepreneurial intent of the students. These findings contribute to a better understanding of students’ intention to become an entrepreneur, which is a necessary step to increase more university students to become job creators rather than job seekers. Thus, higher education institutions should revise the curriculum and establish measures to incorporate these three factors for enhancing entrepreneurship education programs at the university.   Keywords: Entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial intention, independence, motivation, self-efficacy   Cite as: Omar, N. A., Shah, N. U., Abu Hasan, N., & Ali, M. H. (2019). The influence of self-efficacy, motivation, and independence on students’ entrepreneurial intention. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 1-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp1-28

Gender Differences in Entrepreneurial Attitude & Intentions among university Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-200
Author(s):  
Ilham Hassan Fathelrahman Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
New Venture ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
New Business ◽  
Future Data ◽  
The University

This empirical study aims at assessing the attitudes, perception and intention of university students towards entrepreneurship and new venture creation with a focus on gender differences in entrepreneurial perceptions and intentions to start new business in the future. Data were collected using a questionnaire-based survey of 350 students at the University of Khartoum in Sudan. The target population was the students in the final year in the University of Khartoum. The stratified sampling technique was used to select the sample size because the population consisted of a number of subgroups that differed in their characteristics. The results showed significant differences between genders in entrepreneurial intentions and its antecedents. Thus, it is important that customized approaches based on gender are needed for developing entrepreneurial intentions among college students.

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